The 2014 NFL Draft is over, and we finally know where this year's top prospects will be continuing their careers. With that in mind, taking a quick glance at the league schedule for the upcoming season reveals quite a few intriguing matchups between some of the top rookies in the NFL.

Here are 10 games to circle on your calendar and why you should watch:

Vikings at Rams

When: Sept. 7, 2014Who's involved: Michael Sam, Aaron Donald, Greg Robinson vs. Teddy Bridgewater, David Yankey and Anthony BarrThe skinny: Obviously, the huge focus here will be on Sam seeing game action for the first time if he ends up making the 53-man roster. He'll have his work cut out for him but should be put in a good situation by Gregg Williams. Donald should boost an already tough defensive line, and he'll have a number of players he could go against on the interior, including rookie David Yankey. On the flip side, there should be plenty of interest in the highly touted Robinson protecting Sam Bradford against a pass rush that features Barr. Don't discount Bridgewater being the Game 1 starter either, and the blitz-happy schemes of the Rams should be quite an initial test in the NFL for the signal-caller. All told, four first-round picks could see action as rookies in this game.

Bills at Bears

When: Sept. 7, 2014Who's involved: Sammy Watkins vs. Kyle FullerThe skinny: Virginia Tech did a fairly good job in its three games against Watkins while he was at Clemson, and while Fuller wasn't covering him the whole time, they are at least familiar with each other from their time in the ACC. The Bills paid quite the price to move up and snag a No. 1 receiver, and Watkins should have some one-on-one matchups with Fuller in the opener.

Texans at Raiders

When: Sept. 14, 2014Who's involved: Jadeveon Clowney vs. Khalil MackThe skinny: We might have to look back at this game as a tiebreaker for Defensive Rookie of the Year. While Clowney and Mack won't be going directly against each other, we will be able to see both in the same game. Each was considered to be the best player in the draft by various analysts, and here's their first big opportunity to show off their skills.

Panthers at Ravens

When: Sept. 28, 2014Who's involved: Kelvin Benjamin, Kony Ealy, Trai Turner, Tyler Gaffney vs. C.J. Mosley, Timmy Jernigan and Terrance BrooksThe skinny: Think Jimbo Fisher will take interest in this game with so many former Florida State rookies facing off against each other? The most notable aspect of this game is the Ravens' Steve Smith against his former team, but Benjamin was drafted to basically fill Smith's shoes as the primary target for Cam Newton, so there's another layer to that storyline. Brooks went against Benjamin in practice every day in Tallahassee, so he should be able to give coaches a pretty good scouting report.

Colts at Texans

When: Oct. 9, 2014Who's involved: Jadeveon Clowney vs. Andrew LuckThe skinny: One major reason why Houston opted to draft Clowney was undoubtedly so he can chase after Luck for years to come, just like they had Mario Williams do with Peyton Manning. This will be Clowney's first opportunity, and it comes in a good place at home. There will probably be a ton of pressure on Clowney to get at least one sack on Luck in this game, and that might not be all that hard to do, given the Colts' offensive line situation as well as J.J. Watt taking some heat off of him.

Texans at Browns

When: Nov. 16, 2014Who's involved: Jadeveon Clowney vs. Johnny ManzielThe skinny: This might be the game to circle on the calendar regardless of the teams' records: the No. 1 pick chasing after the most popular player in the 2014 NFL Draft? Yes, sign us up. Sure, there will be other great players on the field, but the spotlight is on Manziel, who could have a starting role by this point, against pass-rushing phenom Clowney.

Packers at Buccaneers

When: Dec. 21, 2014Who's involved: Mike Evans vs. Ha Ha Clinton-DixThe skinny: Evans torched Clinton-Dix's Alabama team during their two meetings, and it will be interesting to see if he can do the same against the Packers' improved secondary. While Clinton-Dix won't be the primary defender responsible for containing Evans and Vincent Jackson, he was brought on to play over the top of receivers and will have his work cut out for himself late in the season. Given when the matchup takes place, there could be playoff implications, too.